Business Assistance: Mentoring

Organization Name:  ACCESS Growth
Organization Overview:  building business. cultivating community.
Language:  Arabic,Armenian,English
Cultures:  All,American,Arabic,Egyptian,Iraqi,Jordanian,Lebanese,Palestinian,Syrian,Yemeni
Street:  6451 Schaefer Rd
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48126
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 945-8139
Organization Overview:  ACCESS Entrepreneurial Growth Program (EGP), is dedicated to community and economic development. Its signature program, the Immigrant Entrepreneur Program, involves supporting entrepreneurs who want to start and grow businesses, helping them connect to the myriad of entrepreneurial resources available throughout southeast Michigan. Located at 6451 Schaefer Rd., our EGP offers assistance to populations who face barriers to traditional services in the business sector and empowers them to pursue self-employment, succeed in establishing and growing their business enterprises and make an economic impact on the community. In addition to providing in-house entrepreneur training classes, we increase immigrants’ access to existing services and offer a range of unique supports and services that add value and maximize the impact on immigrant entrepreneurs and business owners. We match resources to the unique circumstances of each individual, meeting the needs of our clients wherever they are in the business development process. Browse our Start a Business and Grow a Business sections to discover how we can best meet your needs. This program was made possible by the generous and visionary support of the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan.
Language:  Arabic,English
Cultures:  All,American,Arabic,Chaldean,Copt,Egyptian,Iraqi,Jordanian,Lebanese,Palestinian,Syrian,Yemeni
Street:  6451 Schaefer Rd.
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  Michigan
Zip Code:  48126
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 945-8142
Organization Overview:  The African Caribbean Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the business activities and prosperity of its members. Our vision is to be a driving force that will create synergy to empower and elevate African Caribbean businesses.
Language:  English,French,Spanish
Cultures:  African,Afro-Caribbean,All,Bahamas,Barbados,Caribbean,Dominican,Ghanaian,Guyanese,Jamaican,Liberian,Nigerian,Trinidadian,West African
Street:  277 Gratiot, Suite 700
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48226
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 454-3118
Fax No:  (248) 281-0380
Organization Overview:  Founded in October 2007 in Dearborn as a 501(c)3 nonprofit professional organization, the Arab American Women’s Business Council addresses the needs of Arab American women professionals and business owners as well as young Arab American women seeking professional or business careers in Michigan and across the country. Its purpose is to assist its members by providing mentorships, internships, scholarships and professional development programs AAWBC Mission The mission of the AAWBC is to empower Arab American women of diverse professions and industries through networking, leadership and educational/professional development opportunities. AAWBC Vision The AAWBC is the premier organization to advance the aspirations and achievements of Arab American business and professional women.
Language:  Arabic,English
Cultures:  Arabic
Street:  22952 Outer Drive
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48124
Country:  USA
Email:  info@aawbc.org
Organization Overview:  The British American Business Council (BABC) of Michigan is a member of the largest transatlantic business network with over 2,500 member companies including some of the world’s largest multi-nationals. The BABC of Michigan has 23 sister chapters located in sixteen US cities, Canada and the United Kingdom. The following are the member chapters in what is clearly the biggest transatlantic business network: Atlanta / Boston / Charlotte / Chicago / Cleveland / Detroit / Houston / Los Angeles / Miami / New York City / Orange County / Orlando / Philadelphia / San Francisco / Seattle / Tampa / Washington DC / Canada / Birmingham, England / Leeds, England / London, England / Manchester England / Glasgow, Scotland. Our Michigan chapter provides unparalleled opportunity for Midwest businesses and organizations to extend their reach into the UK, and for UK companies to deliver their products, services and messages to the entire Michigan region. The BABC of Michigan was founded in 2001 and is one of the fastest growing chapters in the US.
Language:  English
Cultures:  British
Street:  150 West Jefferson, Suite 100
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48226
Country:  USA
Phone:  (248) 421-6428
Organization Overview:  The Chaldean American Chamber of Commerce is a partnership of Chaldean businesses and professionals working together to strengthen members' business, increase job opportunities, encourage expansion and promote Chaldean business and culture. The Chamber seeks to service and represent Aramaic-speaking people, including Assyrians, Chaldeans and Syriacs.
Language:  Arabic,Assyrian,Chaldean,English
Cultures:  Assyrian,Chaldean,Iraqi
Street:  29850 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 250
City/Township:  Southfield
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48034
Country:  USA
Phone:  (248) 996-8340
Fax No:  (248) 996-8342
Organization Overview:  The connector program is a referral process by which foreign-born residents, international students, and young professionals grow their professional networks by meeting with established professionals in their field, more established residents who share their cultural, national, and ethnic heritage, or other volunteers interested in assisting international newcomers in the region. Internationals are able to strengthen their participation in the regional job market and business community. Their ability to live and work in Michigan will help diversify the state’s economy. The program will not only grow, but strengthen the business networks within industries. The Cultural Ambassadors volunteer program will connect organizations with a network of professional volunteers to capitalize on activities that foster engagement with new Americans and visiting internationals. Volunteers are engaged through program partners to participate in a wide variety of opportunities that allow them to provide their skills, talents and expertise in welcoming, retaining and supporting internationals. These opportunities will capitalize on the language and cultural competence, business and professional experience, and international connections of the volunteers.
Language:  English
Cultures:  All,Multicultural
Street:  4444 Second Ave.
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48201
Country:  USA
Phone:  (734) 771-0924
Organization Overview:  The Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is the premier gateway to Hispanic business and advocacy in the state and across Latin America. Our unique status as home to global industry and the diversity of the nearly 11,000 Hispanic-owned businesses in the state allow us to offer a unique mix of programs and targeted business services, all aimed at advancing Hispanic business growth.
Language:  English,Spanish
Cultures:  Caribbean,Hispanic,Mexican
Street:  31455 Southfield Rd., Suite 103
City/Township:  Beverly Hills
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48025
Country:  USA
Phone:  (248) 792-2763
Fax No:  (248) 792-2780
Email:  aojeda@mhcc.org
Organization Name:  ProsperUS Detroit
Organization Overview:  ProsperUS Detroit is an entrepreneurial training and microlending program for Detroit residents, particularly those who are African-American, Arab-American or Latino. ProsperUS aims to help establish at least 70 new minority-owned businesses in the city. By helping emerging entrepreneurs develop successful businesses, ProsperUS will help strengthen neighborhood economies, create jobs, serve residents with new goods and services, and cultivate community-based leadership.
Language:  English
Cultures:  African-American,All,American,Arabic,Latin American
Street:  2835 Bagley Avenue, Suite 800
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48216
Country:  USA
Organization Overview:  We have three core mission priorities: 1. Provide low cost legal services to immigrants and refugees seeking to make a home in the city of Detroit; 2. Offer low-cost housing to immigrants and refugees who have difficulty finding long-term residences in the city of Detroit; and 3. Assist businesses owned by Detroit residents (from disadvantaged communities) unable to find capital due to their inexperience, need for professional support, and/or immigration status.
Language:  English,Spanish
Cultures:  African,All,Arabic,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Refugees or Asylees
Street:  2826 Bagley
City/Township:  Detroit
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48224
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 881-2903
Organization Overview:  The Turkish Resource Center of North America is the conduit for promoting business, educational and cultural collaboration between Turkey and North America.
Language:  English,Turkish
Cultures:  All,American,Turkish
State:  MI
Country:  USA
Phone:  (248) 885-2227
Organization Overview:  The West Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to working with all members of the community to increase the economic advancement of Hispanic owned business and assist the professional growth of the Hispanic business leaders in West Michigan.
Language:  English,Spanish
Cultures:  All,American,Central American,Hispanic,Latin American,Mexican
Street:  1167 Madison Ave. SE Suite 102
City/Township:  Grand Rapids
State:  MI
Zip Code:  49507
Country:  USA
Phone:  (616) 452-3960
Email:  info@hccwm.org
Organization Overview:  The Yemeni American Chamber of Commerce (YACC) is dedicated to promoting positive economic growth, increasing our member visibility through a strong united voice, and fostering community partnership with local municipalities by serving as an advocate and liaison for the Yemeni American business community.The chamber is a partnership of professionals and the businesses entrepreneurs collaborating together to promote economic activity amongst its members and to further improve the quality of life in society as a whole. We seek to partner with our members to make the Yemeni Chamber of Commerce an organization of choice for the Yemeni Business community.
Language:  Arabic,English
Cultures:  Yemeni
Street:  13530 Michigan Ave, Suite 279
City/Township:  Dearborn
State:  MI
Zip Code:  48126
Country:  USA
Phone:  (313) 759-7594

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